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The 2022 Btard-Montrachet Grand Cru comes from the Chassagne side and is now one of the first to be picked. Potent scents of yellow plum, peach and passion fruit burst from the glass. The palate is viscous on the entry and very concentrated. I would argue it needs a little more tension on the finish...

The 2022 Btard-Montrachet Grand Cru can be labeled either Domaine Pierre Morey or Morey Blanc, even though it is exactly the same wine. It comes from a blend of young and older vines picked on the same date. The detailed bouquet brings crushed limestone, Golden Delicious and subtle nectarine scents...

The 2022 Btard-Montrachet Grand Cru is composed on the nose, nicely focused with subtle crushed stone aromas filtering through the red apple and pear fruit, a little petrichor here. The palate is well-balanced with fine acidity, quite crisp and powerful, though I need to see more precision and nervo...

Three barrels. Two thirds new wood, in the form of one 456-litre barrel. Pale colour, with at first sight or rather sniff a fair amount of oak showing. But the fruit doesn't take long to emerge. Orchard fruit with wonderful but well-honed intensity, the oak quickly disappearing from sight or rather...

The 2022 Batard-Montrachet Grand Cru emerges from holdings that straddle the Chassagne and Puligny sides. Super-elegant and refined, Boillot's Batard has a ton to offer, even if it is rather reticent at this stage. White flowers, mint, spice and light pastry overtones add layers of nuance. The 2022...